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Honoka 百海 – Japanese girl given name

Honoka (百海) is read ほのか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 百海, the characters mean: hundred + sea. This reading can be written with at least 144 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Honoka

Honoka (穂香 or 帆乃香) uses ho, an ear of grain, and ka, fragrance. It is popular for girls.

How to write Honoka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
百海	ほのか	hundred + sea	15
末明	ほのか	end + bright	13
歩加	ほのか	walk + add	13
和花	ほのか	harmony + flower	15
愛加	ほのか	love + add	18
火海	ほのか	fire + sea	13

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Honoka

百

hundred

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ヒャク、ビャク Kun: もも

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

末

end, close, tip, powder

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: マツ、バツ Kun: すえ、うら、うれ

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

歩

walk, counter for steps

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホ、ブ、フ Kun: ある、あゆ

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

Honoka in different scripts

Romaji	Honoka
Hiragana	ほのか
Katakana	ホノカ
Kanji (most common)	百海

Full name examples

Honoka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城百海, ゆうきほのか)
Honoka Kono (Japanese order: 河野百海, こうのほのか)
Honoka Maki (Japanese order: 牧百海, まきほのか)

How to pronounce Honoka

Break it into 3 parts: ho · no · ka. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ほのか.

Questions about Honoka

What does Honoka mean in Japanese?

Honoka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 百海, combines these meanings: hundred + sea. Other spellings include 末明 (end + bright), 歩加 (walk + add), 和花 (harmony + flower).

How do you write Honoka in kanji?

The most common way is 百海 (ほのか). It can also be written 末明, 歩加, 和花, 愛加, 火海.

How do you write Honoka in katakana?

Honoka is ホノカ in katakana and ほのか in hiragana.

Is Honoka a boy or girl name?

Honoka is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 百

百: hundred

Io 五百 Kiyu 記百 Momoe 百会 Momoko 百子 Mone 百音 Yuri 百合 Yurika 百合香 Yuriko 百合子 Yurina 百合奈

Names with a similar sound

Honami 保波

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